The Ralsko Uplands offer more than 300 routes – most in the Děvín forest near Hamr na Jezeře, with more at Vajoletky, near Janovice v Podještědí and on the Skály pod Ralskem (Vranovské skály). Vertical walls dominate, often in the shade, with fixed and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9/9+.
Part of Lusatian Mountains, Ralsko Uplands has 345 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9/9+. Explore its 4 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.
Rules
On sandstone the ČHS sandstone rules apply – no chalk, no metal protection and dry rock only. On other rock the ČHS rules for Czech rock areas apply.
Much of the area lies in the Lusatian Mountains PLA. Check the ČHS crag database for any closures before you go.
Děvínské polesí - Hamr na Jezeře Vajoletky Janovice v Podještědí Skály pod Rálskem (Vranovské skály)
3
Cementová
From the large tree below the right part of the southeast face, traverse right under the… Rock Climbing
2
Normální
Along the south ridge over two humps to the summit. Artificial steps in places. Belaying… Rock Climbing
5+
210 let
With significant aid (building) near the left valley edge and up the rib over (K), by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Zrození telátka
From the left to the SE edge and along it via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Varianta Zrození telátka - Kravina
From the rock up the SE edge directly to the ring of the "Calf's Birth" route and along… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kafkárna
Along the NW edge 1st ring to the fore-rock, overhanging wall 2nd and 3rd ring to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Stále mlád
Between the Old Road and Dědek's Road, directly up the wall to the ring, up the corner to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Dědkova
To the right of the Old Road along the crack to the fore-rock, traverse left behind the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Přímá jižní stěna
Up the pillar of the south face via the ring of the South Face to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Západní
Up the overhanging broken double crack in the left part of the west face to the northern… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Jižní stěna
Up the left east crack to the pillar in the south face (ring on the left ledge). Directly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Levá východní spára
Up the chimney in the left part of the east face under the overhang. Right onto the ledge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Pravou stranou jižní stěny
From the ring of the South Face diagonally right to the edge (hour-glass) and to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Stará
Via a wide crumbly crack in the right part of the east face, over a step into a niche … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4+
Stará – Kauschkova var.
From the niche of the Old Route, left to a small ledge and up the wall over a ring (fixed… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Víškova cesta
To the left of the Old Road up the wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Kroupová cesta
Between Štěničník and Štětináč by stemming and finally by wedging to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Bratrstvo kočičí pracky
Up the SE face over a ring (fixed point). Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Stará cesta
In the valley face to a small rib and left by friction (fixed point). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Babské schody
Three meters to the right of the Old Route to the ridge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Stará cesta
To the right in the N face, via an overgrown gully diagonally left upwards (fixed point). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Cesta pro mladá děvčata
From the gorge between Pine Point and Pine Slab, via a mossy wall to the ridge and along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Voda není
The ridge of the Švarcvald Gate continues with lower overgrown massifs. These are broken… Rock Climbing
4-
Čas lásky (Love Time)
From the start of the SE ROUTE, up the pillar to the right, over hourglass (fixed point).
4-
Dlouhý krok
Just to the right of the East Ridge (ring) to a small balcony, and from there via an easy… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Pod slaněním
4 m to the right of the northern edge. Via the wall and a shallow crack past the ring … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Švarcvaldský višňový dort
Three meters left of the Northwest Chimney, via the wall and hand crack. Rock Climbing